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American Imperialism, WWI, 1920's

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do you analyze a political cartoon

a)

SCAMP

b)

SCARS

c)

SCAMS

d)

SMEAR

2.

Imperialist argument

a)

Settle peaceful

b)

Take by force

c)

Get involved

d)

Stay out

3.

Anti-imperialist argument

a)

Non-agressive/Against US core values

b)

Passive agressive

c)

Use dollar diplomacy

d)

Refuse settlements in South America

4.

Why did America want to acquire Hawaii

a)

To create an underwater highway

b)

Use the immigrants to build the railroad

c)

Become part of the monarchy

d)

Strategic position in the Pacific

5.

Causes of Spanish American War

a)

Lusitania

b)

RMS Titanic

c)

USS Maine

d)

USS Indianapolis

6.

Yellow journalism

a)

Exaggerated info to influence public support

b)

Created the NY Times

c)

Exposed over crowding in cities

d)

Used during the Civil War

7.

Countries acquired by the Spanish American War

a)

Philippines, Chile, Puerto Rico, Guam

b)

Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guam, Philippines

c)

Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas,Cuba

d)

Guam, Cuba, Jamaica,

Puerto Rico

8.

U.S. industry during war times

a)

Civil engineers

b)

Men & children

c)

Big Business

d)

Women, African Americans & Minorities

9.

Monroe Doctrine

a)

Keep German colonies out of North America

b)

Keep European colonies out of North America

c)

Keep Australian colonies out of North America

d)

Keep Spanish colonies out of North America

10.

Roosevelt Corollary

a)

Addition to the Monroe Doctrine to include the Western Hemisphere

b)

Addition to the Monroe Doctrine to include the Eastern Hemisphere

c)

Addition to the Monroe Doctrine to include the Northern Hemisphere

d)

Addition to the Monroe Doctrine to include the Southern Hemisphere

11.

The Big Stick addition to the Roosevelt Corollary is

a)

Probationary resistance

b)

Probable cause

c)

Preventative intervention

d)

Probate cases

12.

Taft's Dollar Diplomacy

a)

Economic influence in Latin America

b)

Monopolies in Latin america

c)

Cultural influence in Latin America

d)

Population influence in Latin America

13.

Why did the US want to keep the Philippines after the Spanish American War?

a)

Strategic position in the Atlantic

b)

Resources

c)

Strategic position in the Pacific

d)

Cultural influence

14.

Members of the Triple Entente of WWI

a)

Germany, Italy

b)

Soviet Union, Germany

c)

Serbia, Turkey

d)

France,Great Britain

15.

Causes of US entry into WWI

a)

Lusitania, Zimmerman Note

b)

USS Maine, Treaty of Paris

c)

RMS Titanic, Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Hidalgo, USS Indianapolis

16.

Reasons for rationing...

a)

Supplies for the country

b)

Supplies for troops

c)

Supplies for Mexico

d)

Supplies for Latin America

17.

Why did the US reject membership into the League of Nations?

a)

Cause the US to become allies with Germany

b)

Cause future conflicts

c)

Cause the US to become a world power

d)

Cause the US to give up Hawaii

18.

What was the rationale for the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

a)

Discourage the draft

b)

Create a 3rd party

c)

Encourage citizens to protest

d)

Discourage criticism of WWI

19.

Why did the US return to Isolationism after WWI?

a)

stay out of conflicts with other countries/reject the Treaty of versailles

b)

become a world power

c)

we joined the League of Nations

d)

US created alliances with Soviet Union

20.

What role did the US have in the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Passive negotiations with Europe

b)

Become a world power

c)

Accepted the terms of the treaty and punished Spain

d)

Peaceful leader but reject its terms

21.

Nativism

a)

feeling that native born is superior

b)

feeling that native born is submissive

22.

How did culture change in the 1920's

a)

Increased immigration due to push/pull factors

b)

Immigrants moved to Canada

c)

Immigration stopped because of WWI

d)

The Immigration Act of 1917 caused cultural issues

23.

What caused the Red Scare in America after WWI?

a)

Nazi take over in Germany

b)

Spanish revolt in Barcelona

c)

Communism in the Russian Revolution

d)

Anarchist coup in Asia

24.

How is the Red Scare connected to the Great Migration?

a)

Increased immigration/fear of immigrants

b)

Increased isolationism/fear of other countries

c)

Increased imperialism/fear of resources

d)

Increased intervention/fear of losing culture

25.

What is the underlying theme of the Palmer Raids?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Republic

c)

Communism

d)

Democracy

26.

The phonograph and motion picture projector affected which industry?

a)

Big Business

b)

Transportation

c)

Sports

d)

Entertainment

27.

What trial pitted science versus religion in the 1920s?

a)

Sacco & Vanzetti Trial

b)

The Scopes Trial

c)

The Teapot Dome Trial

d)

The Garvey Trial

28.

What was the outcome of the Scopes Trial?

a)

Creation of private schools

b)

Separation of Church and State

c)

Prayer became an options in all schools

d)

Tennessee succeeded from the United States

29.

Which invention gave information, news and entertainment to millions during the 1920's?

a)

Phonograph

b)

Television

c)

Motion Picture Projector

d)

Radio

30.

Which is NOT considered a cause of an economic depression?

a)

Overproduction

b)

Immigration

c)

Bad banking

d)

Stock market crash

31.

Wilson's Moral Diplomacy

a)

Knowing what is best for individual countries

b)

Extreme imperialism

c)

Isolationism

d)

Democratic republic

32.

What event caused industries to grow in the North

a)

Overseas exports

b)

African American migrating North looking for jobs

c)

Overseas imports

d)

South became a separate country

33.

What caused the US to emerge as a world power after the Civil War

a)

Increased production in industries

b)

Increased immigration from Asia

c)

Passage of the 5th Amendment

d)

Civil Rights Act of 1924

34.

The Zimmerman Note, sinking of the Lusitania, and unrestricted submarine warfare are a reasons the US got involved in...

a)

The Civil War

b)

WWI

c)

Spanish American War

d)

WWII

35.

Common theme of these 1920's society:

Growth of Nativism

Quota Laws

Sacco & Vanzetti

Red Scare

a)

Increased interest in entertainment

b)

Increased immigration

c)

Increased production of automobiles

d)

Baby boom